is there any differance in these 2 devices? they appear the same. thx GREX digital video stabilizer to Copy or Capture any video from VHS, DVD, DVR, Cable Box to DVD Recorder, PC or VCR vs. the grex 7.4
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Huh... they certainly look like the same item to me. One listing is $85.00+ $5.49 shipping, the other is $89.00 & FREE Shipping. But the description of what it does (wonderfully summarized as this being a mini "Time-Base-Correcter") is identical in both listings.
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I hope you read this post. I just ordered this dvd recorder for my husband for Christmas, (to go along with the hdtv and dvr service). I assumed that he would be able to record movies off the t.v. But on the box it has in little writing: an external tuner is required for taping movies off cable or sattelite. Do I need this, what is it, and where do i get it?
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I purchased the Ion Video 2 PC and added the Digital Video Stabilizer and transferred 12 Disney tapes from our collection to .DVD. All Disney VHS tapes were decrypted. Hope this help.
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Hi, did you ever find out the difference? I need to order tapes myself! Thanks
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Your PC will need a Video card with Svideo or composite inputs, and software to utilize it. Connect RCA cables to the video OUTPUT of the VCR to the Grex, then from the Grex to the PC Video card INPUT. You can connect the Audio , anyway you want (Output to INPUT). To the Video card or to any microphone input . You can even use the headphone jack on the VCR if you have one.
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Yes, I've used it to three Disney vhs tapes to dvd and it worked fine. You should be aware that the stabilizer comes only with a power cord. You will have to purchase or have the cords to run from the vhs player to the stabilizer and from the stabilizer to the dvd recorder. It has two alternatives and I've used RCA jack cords and they have worked well. I've also copied most of my vhs tapes so far for better longevity and for storage room considerations.
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All modes are available on both. I copy VHS tapes to HDD and from there to DVD after editing on the HDD. I always record to HDD in the same mode I plan to use on the DVD. The DVD burn goes faster without having to convert modes.
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I just started TV service through our local phone service (TDS-TV). The installer said the box is the same as a U-Verse box, just a different label on it. I was getting an "unable to copy" notice when trying to copy from the TDS DVR to our DVD recorder (Magnavox MDR535H) so I bought this Grex-7.4 unit. I can't get it to work. I have printed out the connection diagrams from the Dimax web site and none of them work for me. I get the DVD signal to the TV but no TV programming to it. I'm thinking that I may have gotten a bad unit, but I thought I would ask here if anyone has any tricks to getting this thing to work that I am missing. Thanks. I just started TV service through our local phone service (TDS-TV). The installer said the box is the same as a U-Verse box, just a different label on it. I was getting an "unable to copy" notice when trying to copy from the TDS DVR to our DVD recorder (Magnavox MDR535H) so I bought this Grex-7.4 unit. I can't get it to work. I have printed out the connection diagrams from the Dimax web site and none of them work for me. I get the DVD signal to the TV but no TV programming to it. I'm thinking that I may have gotten a bad unit, but I thought I would ask here if anyone has any... » Read More I just started TV service through our local phone service (TDS-TV). The installer said the box is the same as a U-Verse box, just a different label on it. I was getting an "unable to copy" notice when trying to copy from the TDS DVR to our DVD recorder (Magnavox MDR535H) so I bought this Grex-7.4 unit. I can't get it to work. I have printed out the connection diagrams from the Dimax web site and none of them work for me. I get the DVD signal to the TV but no TV programming to it. I'm thinking that I may have gotten a bad unit, but I thought I would ask here if anyone has any tricks to getting this thing to work that I am missing. Thanks. « Show Less
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As long as the sat box and the VCR have RCA inputs, I believe you can. Remember, the Grex only provides an interface for the video signal, removing the anti-recording signals that are put on them. The audio is not protected and should work with no isue.
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ONLY if the camcorder is an old VHS type. If it is digital, then forget it. It likely will be of no help to you at all. IF it IS a VHS type , and a home movie or something else you recorded personally, there should be no Macrovision copyright protection anyway [no need for the digital stabilizer]. However, that said, If you ARE in fact playing a Macrovision protected VHS recording from you camcoder, it may work. But it looks like your order of hook-ups is a bit off though. You would want camcorder video OUT to Digital video stabilizer video IN, stabilizer video OUT to VC500 video IN, VC500 Video OUT to your PC. Windows Movie Maker MAY work or you will need a 3rd party program to process and store your recording. Whew!!! Verybestaluck to you!!
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I purchased a Toshiba dvd/vcr combination recorder/ player. It is model # DVR670KU. I have never been able to get it to work. I have a Sony LCD Digital Color TV (Bravia). Even the cable guy could not get it to work. I bought it on Ebay (first mistake) and they would not take it back. I have had it 2 years and yet to get it to record or play a dvd. What am I doing wrong.
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As far as I know - yes. I have Uverse and have not found anything it won't record, in contrast to before I put the Grex in the system. Remember to record for personal use only!
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There is Y/C (luminance/chrominance) Auto or manual correction, so this will help with VCR playback via standard composite output to your HDTV (less color smearing--the ubiquitous bane of VHS and Beta composite outputs), although from S-VHS output of an S-VHS VCR, the correction is not as noticeable as S-VHS handles Y/C better than VHS.
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It's the same concept as a VCR. You have a Digital Tuner in the DVD recorder, so you can record your TV program, 'Over the Air', and be able to watch another program on your HDTV at same time. OR if you still have analog cable (no cable box) you will still be able to record a program and watch a different channel at the same time. *This has a 'Standard Definition' Digital Tuner in it, not a HD. So the quality may be different than an HDTV.
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Will a digital signal stabilizer overcome the Netflix copy protection and allow content to be recorded to a DVD recorder?
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Already answered...but add my two cents. It works 'almost' like a VCR. Will only do one thing at a time. The biggest difference is it will still record when in pause mode and assigns a 'name', albeit confusing to each recording. The USB port is very sensitive...doesn't fit tightly. It will often get 'no USB device found'. The plus is both outputs work together AVI and HDMI.
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I have been using it with a Windows 7 machine and so far have found no degradation in the quality of the video transferred and copied to a CD. I have transferred 8 VHS tapes so far with great resolution!